Senior Cloud Architect - Security, FinOps & Automation SME

NexGen Data Systems, Inc.; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 140,000 - 190,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Premium health insurance

Disability coverage

401(k) match

Training & development

Paid holidays

Job summary

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Cloud Architecture, Security, FinOps and Automation SME to support DLA cloud-hosting strategy, architecture modernization, cybersecurity compliance, cost optimization, project facilitation, documentation, and process automation.

The role covers Azure, AWS, OCI, Google Cloud and other hosting environments, with guidance to government personnel and a focus on security, budgeting, and automation within a defense context.

Qualifications

• Active DoD Secret clearance required.
• CCSP or equivalent cloud security certification required.
• Strong RMF/NIST SP 800-37/800-53 experience.
• DevOps, automation, and IaC experience with modern tooling.
• FinOps, cost optimization, and cloud budgeting experience.
• Cloud architecture design and modernization experience.
• Experience with Azure, AWS, OCI, Google Cloud or comparable enterprise clouds.
• Knowledge of FedRAMP assessment methodologies.

Responsibilities

• Advise DoD on cloud architecture, hosting models, sizing, security, performance and modernization.
• Develop cloud design docs, diagrams, recommendations and implementation strategies.
• Refactor hosting environments to meet mission, security and cost needs.
• Identify appropriate cloud providers and deployment models.
• Right-size resources and optimize cloud costs using FinOps principles.
• Prepare monthly Cloud Architecture and Cost Analysis Reports.
• Conduct annual optimization reviews addressing utilization, cost, risks and security.
• Assess environments against SRGs, NIST controls, FedRAMP, DoDIN and Zero Trust principles.
• Develop security compliance reports and RMF documentation.

Job description

NexGen Data Systems is seeking a Cloud Architecture, Security, FinOps and Automation SME to support DLA cloud-hosting strategy, architecture modernization, cybersecurity compliance, cost optimization, project facilitation, documentation, and process automation.

The role covers Azure, AWS, OCI, Google Cloud and other hosting environments, with guidance to government personnel and a focus on security, budgeting, and automation within a defense context.